FAQs
This section answers a number of questions you might have about SkyShepherd.
- Really? I don't need cellular signal?
- Why is THAT boundary listed as my active boundary?
- Did my boundary save?
- What does purple in the app mean?
- How Does Shepherding Work?
- Can't I loosen my dog's collar after a while? Won't my dog obey the audio cues since it's been trained?
- Is SkyShepherd affected by obstacles or cloud cover?
- How do I know if the contact grid is working on my dog?
- What if my dog doesn’t seem to get it?
- Can I choose what feedback SkyShepherd gives my dog?
- How often does the Safe Tone sound while in Safe Zone? Can I turn Safe Tone off?
- What is Shepherding?
- Do I need to do anything to my dog's fur to make sure the contact grid touches its skin?
- Do I need to put flags in my yard for SkyShepherd training?
- What if my dog is already used to a different fence system?
- When can I begin training my dog with SkyShepherd?
- How does progressive zone feedback work?
- Does the e-stimulation hurt my dog?
- What if I make a mistake in training?
- How will my dog feel about SkyShepherd training?
- When is my dog ready to use SkyShepherd on its own?
- Can you train any other animal besides dogs with SkyShepherd?
- Contact Support
- Onboarding Approach 1 v. 2